Pope Martin IV

King Charlemagne and Pope Leo III, the church and government were connected. Charlemagne offered protection to the church, and the church taught loyalty to the king. If people were breaking the rules in term of faith and not conforming the king would deal with it. Together church and government controlled the masses. For years the alliance between the two bodies kept the people controlled, but when Pope Leo IX decided that the wealthy and the kings should no longer choose the Pope a crack…

In “The Grand Inquisitor” from The Brothers Karamazov by Dostoevski, the Grand Inquisitor blames Christ for not succumbing to the Devil’s three temptations because it left man with freedom, which the Grand Inquisitor sees as a burden. The Inquisitor feels that the church has to clean up Christ’s mess by replacing freedom with security. I, however, argue that the Grand Inquisitor’s charges are unjust because he reasons from a corrupted perspective. He makes major claims simply from his own…

back to the Society of Jesus’s focus on service and connection to the community. The leader of the Jesuits, the Superior General of the Society of Jesus, is actually often referred to as the Black Pope. This is because Father Superior wears simple black garments, as opposed to the white vestments of the Pope, because of the Jesuit focus on being at the same level as the common people, as well as being able to travel anywhere at a moment’s notice, should it be…

Hypocracy Within Religious Institutions [insert better title] Religious institutions are considered epitomes of purity and are perceived as pillars of society, but they are only was pure as the people operating them. In his novella Candide, Voltaire discusses a corrupted society by highlighting its flawed foundation: its religious institutions. Through corruption and hypocrisy within religious institutions, Voltaire suggests that pedestals established by society become vehicles for expressing…

From the Christian Martyrs in Ancient Rome to the suppression of Catharism in the 13th and 14th centuries, the Counter-Reformation and the 30 Years War that followed it, religious condemnation and persecution has been commonplace throughout European History, including the medieval era. Often, this persecution in fact benefitted the persecutors personally, rather than being a selfless act to ensure the faith remained ‘pure’. This was no less true during the 12th century Renaissance – the time of…

Mr. Gallardo is a 55 year old individual, born in Chile and moved to the United States with his grandmother when he was six years old. He graduated St. Pais Preparatory School in 1977. He continued his education at Fordham University, graduating in 1986 with Bachelor’s degree in English. He indicated in 1989, he graduated from Hofstra Law School. Mr. Gallardo reported that he served in the Marine Corps from 1983 until 1987. In 1989, he began practicing law, as a prosecutor. The father reported…

“There is no compromise when it comes to corruption. You have to fight it” A.K. Anthony once said. In my opinion I believe that this quote represents what Geoffrey Chaucer the author of “A Monk’s Tale” was trying to get across to those living in the 14th century. “A Monk’s tale” is an assortment of stories showing examples of horrible leadership. Once the releasing of the story took place, those of the 14th century eyes were opened to how the corrupt the church was. The Church was a major…

During the time period 500 CE to 1400 CE religion became a major aspect of society. Religions such as Christianity and Islam began to integrate into regions like Europe and the Middle East, and eventually shape and influence their society. During the Dark Ages in Europe Christianity started to grow which lead to the spread of Catholic Churches, that became an important place for towns in Europe, and major beliefs that changed people’s view on women. Similarly, in the Middle East a new religion…

Throughout the reading, Teteriatnikov argues that Justinian’s and Theodora’s panels at San Vitale show the gender difference through their illusionistic locations in the painting and their actual locations in the church. Further, she states that the panels are made to ensure the resurrection and the eternal life of the imperial couple and their accompanying courtiers. In her argument about the gender differentiation in locations, Teteriatnikov uses a number of persuasive sources. An analysis of…

Benedict of Nursia: The Monastic Movement Benedict of Nursia was an important monastic leader, who helped cultivate and develop the monastic movement with a sense of education and piety. St. Benedict was born in c.480 and died at Monte Cassino in the year 543. As he was growing up he wanted to live for his sole purpose in life to serve and attain to the desire of his holy purpose while serving God. Benedict fled to Rome to pursue his goal of serving God and understand the real meaning and life…